Pumputis and Lanza join Brazil’s Olympic Roster, Costa Sweeps Distance Events
Caio Pumputis and Vini Lanza cracked the Olympic qualifying time in the 200 IM tonight, with Pumputis commanding the race with a lifetime best time (1:58.53.)
Brazilian Doping Authority Suspends Tokyo Qualifier; Santos Offered Time Trial
After one of the top 4 was suspended for an alleged doping violation, the CBDA will offer Santos a second chance to make the 400 free relay for Tokyo.
2021 Brazilian Olympic Trials – Day 5 Finals Live Recap
Georgia Tech’s Caio Pumputis (pictured) will by vying for Olympic qualification in the men’s 200 IM after cruising this morning’s prelims race
Belarusian Women Set New 400 Medley Relay National Record of 4:03.61 in Brest
Anastasia Kuleshova (1:02.41), Alina Zmushko (1:07.09), Anastasia Shkurdai (57.78) and Anastasia Koryakovskaya (56.33) combined for a newly-minted 4:03.61 NR.
USC Looking Into Alleged On-Deck Incident Involving Coach Jeremy Kipp
Kipp allegedly kicked a water bottle that hit a swimmer in the face.
Auburn Hires Houston’s Ryan Wochomurka As New Head Coach
Auburn has hired Ryan Wochomurka from the mid-major power Houston Cougars as its new head women’s and men’s swimming & diving coach.
Watch Women Steal Stage From Men at U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials
Katie Ledecky leads the charge of elite women set to compete at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha.
China’s Sun Yang Reportedly Competing At Next Week’s Nationals
Asian media is reporting that Sun Yang is set to compete at next week’s Chinese Nationals which begin on Friday, April 30th.
Swim of the Week: Freshman Nicole Maier’s 4:39.96 In 500 Free
Miami freshman Nicole Maier hit a 4:39.96 in the 500 free at MACs, a time that would have placed her 7th and made her the highest-finishing freshman at NCAAs.
Hill Bags Irish Record in Third Event of the Week, 200 Breaststrokers Swim PRs
She sliced .10 off of her own Irish record, while Eoin Corby and Niamh Coyne looked very good in the men’s and women’s 200 breast semis, respectively.
GMX7 Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 4/22/2021
12-year-old Owen Ekk made his 200-yard back debut, blasting a 2:01.41 that immediately moves him to #80 all-time in USA Swimming’s 11-12 ranks.
Gures Takes Down Own Turkish 100 Fly Record, Women’s 800 Free Relay Makes Mark
A men’s 100 butterfly record and a women’s 800 freestyle relay record went down in the nation of Turkey today, April 23rd.
Teenagers Vieira, Balduccini Edge Veterans in Brazil Trials 100 Free Prelims
Stephanie Balduccini (above) logged a massive best; the 16-year-old took down her old best of 58.21 by nearly three full seconds.
Matti Mattsson Mints Finnish 200 BR National Record (2:08.51) in Helsinki
Matti Mattsson highlighted day one Helsinki finals with a new Finnish national record in the 200 breast at 2:08.51, now No. 15 all-time in European history.
Quintin McCarty Swims a 43.67 on Day One of St. George Sectional
McCarty dipped below 44.0 for the first time in the 100 free while Max Cannon broke 2:00 in the 200 breast on day one of the St. George Sectionals.
